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MP Zaake To Be Investigated Over Misconduct After Attacking Prof.Nawangwe
Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline is to commence investigations into the conduct of Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, accused of behaving dishonourably during the ongoing inquiry into the Makerere University strike. The directive to the committee was handed down by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga during her communication from the chair to…
EAC Armed Forces Must Embrace Cooperation-Min.Rwamirama
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Lt Col (Rtd) Dr. Bright Rwamirama has said that the survival of the East African Community depends on cooperation, unity and purpose among East African brothers and sisters. He made the remarks while officiating at the opening ceremony of the 12th Edition of the East…
Passenger Dies In Kiwatule Road Accident
One person has been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred in Kiwatule. The accident that involved nine motor vehicles and two motorcycles happened during the morning rush hour at Kiwatule-Najeera intersection on Thursday. William Matovu, 32, a rider, died at Independent Hospital where he had been taken for treatment, Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman…
M7Gifts IAAF Gold Medalist Cheptegei A Brand New Car
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally given IAAF World Athlete and Common Wealth Gold Medalist Joshua Cheptegei with a brand new pick up vehicle. Head of sports Statehouse desk MsNorah Nassimbwa handed over a Mitsubishi pick up double cabin at Statehouse Nakasero on behalf of President Museveni who is still on the way from a…
UPDF Wins 100M From Uganda Moto cross
The Uganda Motocross Uganda (UMU) has awarded Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) One Hundred Million Shillings (Ug.shs 100,000,000) as a token of appreciation from the recently concluded Inaguaral Armed Forces Appreciation Motocross Championship. The event, a show piece between international riders and locals, at the Uganda Motocross Arena (UMA) Busiika on 6th October 2019 registered…
UPDF Supports Ministry of Health In The Ongoing Country Wide Measles And Polio Immunization Exercise
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has joined the Ministry of health in the fight against Measles through Rubella vaccination in Pader and Lira as mentioned among the risky areas in the northern part of Uganda. Lira District Health Officer, Mr Ochen Buchan said that Medical teams of UPDF joined the health workers in mobilizing the…
Fury As Health Minister Acheng Blasts Intern Medics – You Are Not Entitled To Salaries
The Minister for Health, Dr Ruth Aceng has said that medical interns are not entitled to a salary. Presenting a statement to Parliament on the actions taken on the prayers contained in the petition by the federation of medical interns, Aceng said that Medical interns are not civil servants because they have not been recruited…
Joy As Teachers Bag 7Bn For Walimu Sacco From M7
Walimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited will receive over shs7 billion in fulfillment of the presidential pledge of shs25 billon. The State Minister for Finance, Hon David Bahati said that the money will be channeled from to the teachers’ SACCO from the Microfinance Support Centre. “The resources that were supposed to go to the…
UPDF Land Forces Commanders Undergo Physical Fitness Test
Senior commanders and directors under Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a two day basic and combat fitness tests conducted at Land Forces headquarters in Bombo, Luwero district. The exercise was supervised by fitness experts from UPDF’s Chieftaincy of Medical Services and Directorate of Sports. The participants included the Commander…
M7 Rails Europe, America on ego-centrism, greed & bigotry at Common Wealth Summit
On the behalf of the people of Uganda, I welcome you, the members of the CPA, again, to Uganda. You are most welcome. I say that I welcome you to Uganda, again, because I was very much here when you were here last, 52 years ago. I was not in the meetings themselves. I…